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On Jan. 9, Ottawa Senators’ president of hockey operations and general manager (GM) Steve Staios issued a statement condemning lurid speculation about the reasons behind starting goalie Linus Ullmark’s leave of absence.

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Senators’ David Perron Out Five To Seven Weeks

The Ottawa Senators have lost one of their veteran forwards until the end of February at the very least. Relayed from TSN’s Bruce Garrioch, head coach Travis Green told reporters today that winger David Perron would miss the next five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia.

Stephen Halliday News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22

Ottawa Senators Recall Stephen Halliday

The Ottawa Senators announced today that forward Stephen Halliday has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. Ottawa had an open spot on their 23-man active roster, meaning Halliday was able to be recalled without a corresponding move.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

NHL Predictions Senators Edition Ottawa at Nashville Predators

Welcome to another Senators edition of NHL Predictions as Ottawa visits the Nashville Predators. Ottawa enters this one currently tied with the Florida Panthers for seventh in the NHL’s Atlantic Division.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 21

Senators out to capitalize on Predators' porous defense

The Ottawa Senators will look to make their three-game road trip a winning one as they wrap it up Thursday against the Nashville Predators. The Senators snapped a two-game skid Tuesday in Columbus with a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Travis Green News / Professor Press Box / January 21

Green Means Go: Castlegar’s Own Travis Green Inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame

Travis Green has spent a lifetime in rinks across North America, but his latest milestone brings him right back to where it all started. The Ottawa Senators head coach recently received the news that he’s officially headed into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Leevi Merilainen News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

Ottawa Senators Need to Keep Playing Leevi Merilainen

2025-26 has not been a good season for Leevi Merilainen. After Linus Ullmark took a leave of absence from the team, the Ottawa Senators were forced to rely heavily on their rookie backup, and it did not go well.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

‘Embarrassed’ Jake Sanderson apologized to Leevi Merilainen for postgame comments

A player is walking back his comments regarding one of his teammates. On Tuesday, Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson told the media that he had apologized to goaltender Leevi Meriläinen for his remarks following a 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Linus Ullmark News / Athlon Sports / January 21

Senators' Linus Ullmark Reveals 'Real Reason' Behind Personal Leave

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark had not played since Dec. 27, when he was pulled in a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a new interview with TSN’s Claire Hanna, shortly after head coach Travis Green addressed his return to practice, Ullmark revealed the reason for his leave of absence was entirely related to mental health.

NHL News / SensChirp / January 21

Reimer Leads Senators Over Blue Jackets

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Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / January 20

Senators stretch point streak to five games by beating Jackets

Tim Stutzle scored the go-ahead goal midway into the first period to fuel the visiting Ottawa Senators to a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

Ottawa Senators News / Professor Press Box / January 20

Sanderson Apologizes to Merilainen After Heated Comments

Hockey’s intense. You’re racing, checking, thinking five moves ahead. But when things go wrong, emotions spill over. That’s what happened with Jake Sanderson after the Ottawa Senators’ recent 4-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Will the Senators receive some grace on forfeited first-round pick?

It’s been a difficult stretch of hockey for the Ottawa Senators, who since Dec. 21 have lost nine of 13 games and have fallen back in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / January 22

Senators' Linus Ullmark opens up about reasons for leave of absence

On Dec. 28, 2025, Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Linus Ullmark would officially begin a leave of absence. The reason, at the time, was unclear.

Luke Hughes injury continues troubling trend for Devils

Penguins' Kris Letang out day-to-day with an upper-body injury

Kings' Darcy Kuemper leaves game with an upper-body injury

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

Three NHL goaltenders enjoying career revivals in 2025-26

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Senators Recall Hunter Shepard, Reassign Leevi Merilainen

There are more moving parts between the pipes for the Ottawa Senators. The Senators announced that they’ve recalled netminder Hunter Shepard from the AHL’s Belleville Senators and reassigned Leevi Merilainen in a corresponding roster move.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 18

The Habs Steal 2 Points With Late Come Back Against The Senators

The Montreal Canadiens rallied back from being down 5-3 late in the 3rd period to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-5 in overtime. Both Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored 2 goals each to help the Habs get the job done and steal the 2 points on the road.

Ottawa Senators News / Last Word On Sports / January 17